Year in review: Abu Dhabi Global Market spreads wings with the right international partners
Three years after its founding by federal decree, Abu Dhabi Global Market really started to find its feet in 2016.…
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Say goodbye to older versions of Saudi currency
Older versions of Saudi Arabia currency will soon go out of circulation, reports Saudi Gazette, quoting a financial analyst. …
Three more foreign banks eye Turkish market
Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency President Mehmet Ali Akben has said that three foreign banks were interested in expanding their…
UAE banks stay rooted in stability despite challenges
The banking system in the UAE was remarkably resilient in the face of multiple challenges throughout 2016 be it low…
Markaz successfully closes a 5-year KD25 million bonds issue
Kuwait Financial Centre Markaz and Gulf Bank announced in a joint statement the successful completion of Markaz 5-year bond issue…
Three foreign lenders show strong interest in Turkey: Banking watchdog
Three foreign banks have voiced strong interest in Turkey and they are likely to enter Turkish markets in 2017, Mehmet…
Year in review: NBAD-FGB merger to set tone for UAE banking sector in 2017
UAE banks didn’t have the best of years in 2016 amid an oil-inspired economic slowdown but a successful completion of…
Turkey's financial meltdown on the Bosphorus speeds up
2016 was an "annus horribilis" for a global investor on the Bosphorus. The July 15 failed military coup attempt…
UAE banks needs unified approach to common problems
Banking, like practically all other industries has been a largely laissez faire business in the UAE. Banks have been…
Mideast Debt-Sukuk issuance to rebound in 2017 but investors may shun long en
After slumping in 2016, issuance of Islamic bonds from the Middle East looks likely to rebound next year as Gulf…
Saudi Arabia Said to Consider Sale of Islamic Bonds Next Quarter
Saudi Arabia has met with banks to discuss the potential sale of shariah-compliant bonds in the first quarter to help…
FERG highlights a successful year
The Foreign Exchange and Remittance Group (FERG), comprising businesses engaged in the money exchange and remittance industry, has held its…